Leaving aside the deep hatred Chi Xue and Po Tian held for Ling Tian, even if they could completely put aside their differences over working together, Ling Tian still wouldn't trust them with the lives of his friends and family. He didn't believe they would do everything they could to save them. This was too important, so he would rather handle it himself. In other words, he had to return to the God Realm; there was no room for compromise on this matter.
Fortunately, Ling Tian now had a considerable advantage over Chi Xue and the others, both in cultivation level and in how far his Small World had evolved into a universe. Even after this operation in the Extreme Ice Plains, the variety of Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures they possessed would not be much less than Chi Xue's. All of this gave him a better chance of breaking through to the Saint level ahead of them.
As long as Ling Tian could break through to the Saint level first, there was a very good chance he would be the one to return to the God Realm later. After all, he had an advantage over Chi Xue and the others not only in strength, but also in archery. And everyone knew that he was the better choice to return to the God Realm.
Even if Chi Xue and the others were lucky enough to break through to the Saint level first, it wouldn't matter. Ling Tian had agreed with them on a deadline of a million years, and he was certain he would break through to the Saint level within that time. Once he broke through, none of the problems would be problems anymore.
"But what if Chi Xue and the others, as well as you, Ling Tian, all break through